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Colombian gang convicted for $1 million jewelry heist in Russia

Seven Colombian nationals accused of stealing about $1 million worth of jewelry and cash at an exhibition in Russia’s second largest city, St. Petersburg, have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms, prosecutors said this week.

16:24 11.09.2013

Novaya Gazeta chief editor gives testimony in Politkovskaya murder case

Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov gave his testimony on Wednesday in the Anna Politkovskaya murder case.

14:55 11.09.2013

McDonald's appeals ruling in Russian illegal worker case

McDonald's filed a cassation appeal against the Russian Federal Migration Service's decision to fine the company for employing an illegal immigrant without a work permit.

14:13 11.09.2013

Tymoshenko's US case against RosUrkEnergo closed without prejudice

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York has ordered the closure of a case filed by former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko's against RosUkrEnergo and its co-owner Dmytro Firtash, among others.

13:32 11.09.2013

Venezuela officially withdraws from Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Venezuela on Tuesday officially withdrew from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. Earlier, President Nicholas Maduro declared that the Inter-American legal system is tailored to serve US interests.

11:18 11.09.2013

US prosecutors seek property seizure over alleged Russian criminal group activities

US prosecutors have filed a civil action seeking the seizure of New York real estate allegedly used for money laundering purposes by a Russian criminal group and the imposition of money-laundering penalties against companies established by the organization.

01:53 11.09.2013

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Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

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Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

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Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

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